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#To find the parish records on microfilm or microfiche in the Family History Library Catalog, do a "Place Search" using the parish name. The spelling must be the correct Danish spelling. Look over the “hits” list, and click on the desired parish. Choose the topic “Church Records”. Write down the film number and item number (if needed) for the desired years. | #To find the parish records on microfilm or microfiche in the Family History Library Catalog, do a "Place Search" using the parish name. The spelling must be the correct Danish spelling. Look over the “hits” list, and click on the desired parish. Choose the topic “Church Records”. Write down the film number and item number (if needed) for the desired years. | ||
#Once you’re looking at the film, check the title page to verify the parish, the record types, and the desired years. Keep in mind that there may be three or four separate books on the same microfilm. Each book on the microfilm is listed as an item in the Family History Library Catalog. You can quickly spin through the film, item by item, for the one you need. Look at each title page of each item as you go along to verify the span of years. | #Once you’re looking at the film, check the title page to verify the parish, the record types, and the desired years. Keep in mind that there may be three or four separate books on the same microfilm. Each book on the microfilm is listed as an item in the Family History Library Catalog. You can quickly spin through the film, item by item, for the one you need. Look at each title page of each item as you go along to verify the span of years. | ||
#The birth, confirmation, marriage, and death records may be in the same book or in multiple books in later years. Use your film notes to determine the film you need. Occasionally a | #The birth, confirmation, marriage, and death records may be in the same book or in multiple books in later years. Use your film notes to determine the film you need. Occasionally a minister may be keeping records for multiple parishes. | ||
==== Parish Records Online ==== | ==== Parish Records Online ==== | ||